Key Events

Map of stabbings over the past year

Here is a map of the stabbings that have occurred in Coventry since January, 2019.

14:19

New video from the scene

Our photographer has been out and taken another video at the scene:

13:57

Police appeal

Det Insp Stuart Mobberley of Force CID, said:

‘Our thoughts go out to the family of the young man who has lost his life and we’re working to establish the circumstances around his death.

‘We believe this may have been a targeted attack and at this stage believe the second incident may be connected.

‘So we’re keen to hear from anyone with information which can assist us as our investigations continue.

‘Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

‘Please quote crime reference number 20CV/80609C/20.Det Insp Stuart Mobberley of Force CID, said: “Our thoughts go out to the family of the young man who has lost his life and we’re working to establish the circumstances around his death.

13:46

Assault linked to the stabbing

Officers investigating the stabbing believe an assault which took place last night is linked.

At around the same time, they were alerted to reports of an assault on a 20-year-old man in a car in nearby Princess Street at the junction with Station Street.

Cash and a phone were stolen and the man suffered minor injuries which did not require hospital treatment.

13:36KEY EVENT

Murder investigation launched

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed outside a petrol station on Lockhurst Lane last night..

Police have confirmed he was in fact 19-years-old and the incident has been linked to an assault that occurred at the junction with Princess Street.

12:57

Questions in

We have contacted West Midlands Police for more information after a man died following being stabbed in Lockhurst Lane, Foleshill.

We’re waiting for a statement.

12:50

Photo from the scene

Here is another photo that our reporter, Josh, took at the scene this morning.

The scene this morning on Lockhurst Lane, Coventry

12:37KEY EVENT

What we know so far

A man has sadly died after being stabbed outside a petrol station on Lockhurst Lane in Coventry.

It is thought he was in his 20’s and died after being taken to hospital.

Full ambulance statement

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said:

‘We were called at 10:59pm last night to reports of a stabbing at Lockhurst Lane in Coventry. An ambulance, paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care car attended the scene.

‘Upon arrival, we found one patient, a man, in a critical condition. Staff quickly worked to administer advanced trauma care on scene before taking the patient on blue lights to hospital.

‘Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed deceased at hospital.’

12:12

Man found in 'critical condition'

Paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service found the man in critical condition when they arrived at the scene.

They did their best to save him, but he was pronounced dead at hospital.

12:02

Trauma care administered

Paramedics at the scene last night administered advanced trauma care on the man before taking the patient to hospital on blue lights.

Sadly, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at hospital.

11:53KEY EVENT

Man in his 20's

West Midlands Ambulance Service have confirmed that the man was in his 20’s.

They were alerted just before 11pm last night.

11:47

BP Garage

West Midlands Ambulance Service have confirmed the incident was a stabbing.

It occurred at the BP Garage on Lockhurst Lane, which you can see circled on the map below.

11:36KEY EVENT

Man stabbed to death

West Midlands Ambulance Service have confirmed that a man was stabbed last night and later died of his injuries.

11:29

Photo from the scene

Here is a photo from the scene this morning. There are two blue forensics tents erected just outside the petrol station.

There is also a large amount of police tape.

A forensic team is currently at the scene

11:23KEY EVENT

'Entire garage has been cordoned off'

Our reporter, Josh, has sent some words about what he witnessed at the scene this morning:

A police van and uniformed car are at the scene of an incident at the BP garage.

The entire garage has been cordoned off while forensics officers work at the scene.

11:16

Video from the scene

Our reporter Josh was sent out to the scene this morning and he captured this video:

11:09KEY EVENT

Police incident

There has been a police incident at a petrol station on Lockhurst Lane in Foleshill.

The forecourt is currently cordoned off and there are officers present.

Two forensics tents are up at the scene and there are people working in white hazmat suits.

We have contacted West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service for more information about the incident.